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Fabio Favoretto
I am a marine ecologist with experience in remote sensing to study habitats and biodiversity to understand their patterns in space and time.
Currently searching for a data science position that allows me to build tools using visualization and remote sensing.
Education
PhD. Candidate, Biostatistics
Autonomous University of Baja California Sur
La Paz, Mexico
today - 2016
- Thesis: Remote Sensing Applications in Seascape Ecology
Master degree in Marine Biology
University of Trieste
Trieste, Italy
2014 - 2011
- Thesis: Plancton diversity and distribution patterns in the Ionian Sea
B.S. Environmental Sciences
University of Trieste
Trieste, Italy
2011 - 2009
- Thesis: Water isotops compositions of the Gulf of Trieste
Research Experience
Independent Contractor
Scripps institution of Oceanography - Gulf of California Marine Program
San Diego, USA
2019 - 2018
- Database creation, data visualization, reporting. Independently constructed a socioecological model for world mangroves
Research Assistant
Marine Botany Laboratory
Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, Mexico
2016 - 2015
- Handling and analising taxonomic databases, field coordinator and data analisis
Research Assistant
Macroalgae Ecofisiology Laboratory
University of Trieste, Italy
2015
- Analising data from seaweeds and seagrasses to construct niche modelling and health indexes
Work Experience
Teaching staff and WWF operator
Marine Protected Area of Miramare
Trieste, Italy
2015 - 2012
- Responsible for aquariums and monitoring of key organisms (Pinna nobilis and Madrepora spp); Teached and worked as scuba guide for visiting schools
Scientific advisor and technical office member
Consorzio Elbano Diving (CED)
Elba Island, Italy
2012 - 2011
- Scientific advisor for a conservation project in Elba Island: http://www.elbaced.it
Divemaster PADI
Talas Diving Center
Elba Island, Italy
2012 - 2007
- Assisting instructors on courses, guiding novice and pro levels divers, scubadiving equipment maintenance
Teaching Experience
I am passionate about education. I believe that no topic is too complex if the teacher is empathetic and willing to think about new methods of approaching task.
Introduction to oceanography
Autonomous University of Baja California Sur
La Paz, Mexico
today - 2017
- Semester curricular course
- for undegrads
Geographic Information Systems
Autonomous University of Baja California Sur
La Paz, Mexico
today - 2017
- Semester curricular course
- for undegrads
R programming and data science
Autonomous University of Baja California Sur
La Paz, Mexico
today - 2017
- Optional course
Rocky reefs monitoring and ecology course
Autonomous University of Baja California Sur
La Paz, Mexico
today - 2017
- Optional course
Selected Press (About)
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Selected Publications, Posters, and Talks
Testing of the 4SM Method in the Gulf of California Suggests Field Data Are not Needed to Derive Satellite Bathymetry3
Sensors
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2017
- Authored with Morel, Y., Waddington, A., Lopez-Calderon, J., Cadena-Roa, M., & Blanco-Jarvio, A.
4SM: A Novel Self-Calibrated Algebraic Ratio Method for Satellite-Derived Bathymetry and Water Column Correction4
Sensors
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2017
- Authored with Morel, Y.
Grants and awards
University Grant: Universidad Autnoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS)
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$5,000
2019 - 2017
- Awarded for my research on Remote Sensing
Idea Wild
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$1,500
2019 - 2018
- Awarded for my research on Remote Sensing
CONANP- Comision Nacional Areas Naturales Protegidas, Mexico
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$18,000
2019 - 2018
- Awarded for my research on Remote Sensing
Silva Grant International Phycological Society
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$500
2017 - 2016
- Grant awarded for my reasearch on coralline algae